DC Direct 52 Animal Man Action Figure

You know, I've never been sure what the difference is between Animal Man's and Vixen's power sets. We now have both characters in the house, though, so I suppose the kids will figure it out.

This is the third 52 series figure we've gotten. The others, Batwoman and Isis, are a bit stiff and not terribly posable, but they're both quite decorative. This one? Well, it's not terrible, but the goggles are a little odd-looking and he has that "bodybuilder hunch" despite not being a muscular figure at all, which is strange. Otherwise, he's fine. The jacket in particular looks very good.

He has relatively little range of movement overall. He can sit, and stands fairly well. He bends at the knees and elbows, turns at wrist, boot and shoulder. He doesn't turn at the waist (the DC Direct figures rarely do). And the head doesn't move at all, which is unusual in any line of action figure.

So, not the best of the line, not the best of the series. However, I'm guessing that the chances of getting another Animal Man any time soon are pretty slim, so I'm pleased.